Heynckes: Ulreich had a 'little blackout'

Jupp Heynckes described Sven Ulreich's error as a "little blackout" after the goalkeeper's mistake against Real Madrid ultimately saw Bayern Munich eliminated from the Champions League.

Trailing 2-1 from the first leg of the semi-final in Germany, Joshua Kimmich put Bayern in front in just the third minute of the return fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.

Karim Benzema ensured Bayern's lead lasted only eight minutes by heading in an equaliser.

Just 21 seconds after the interval, the French striker completed a turnaround as he tapped in to an empty net after Ulreich had slipped while coming to claim a backpass from Corentin Tolisso.

James Rodriguez restored parity against his parent club and put Bayern within a goal of the Kiev final on May 26, but Heynckes' men could not find a way through a shaky Madrid defence for a third time, losing 4-3 on aggregate.

An enthralling encounter served as Heynckes' final European game in charge of Bayern, the veteran coach having taken over for a fourth spell in October after Carlo Ancelotti's departure. He is set to be replaced by Eintracht Frankfurt boss Niko Kovac at the end of the season.